Due to maintenance, the Sea Lock at IJmuiden is closed on:

October 30, 2024 from 8:00 to 16:00 LT

If the maintenance has to be postponed due to weather conditions, it will be carried out on 4 November 2024 from 08:00 to 16:00.

 Due to an emergency repair to the water seal of the outer head, the IJmuiden Small Lock is closed on:

December 17, 2024 from 6:00 to December 18, 18:00 hours

The said obstruction will last as short as possible or as long as necessary

Together with around fifty other maritime parties, ports, and shipping companies, we signed a Call to Action during the week of COP29 to accelerate the use of zero-emission fuels in shipping. The aim is to make at least 5 percent, and preferably 10 percent, of shipping fuels emission-free by 2030.

Due to a software update, the Sea Lock at IJmuiden will be closed on:

December 17, 2024 from 08:00 to 16:00 hours

This obstruction will last as short as possible, or as long as necessary.

Due to maintenance, the IJmuiden North Lock is closed on:

December 11, 2024 from 7:00 to 17:00 hours

If the maintenance has to be postponed due to weather conditions, it will be carried out on 13 December 2024 from 07:00 to 17:00.

This obstruction will last as short as possible, or as long as necessary.  

Due to a maintenance, the IJmuiden South Lock is closed on:

3 December 2024 from 07:00 to 15:00 hours

If the maintenance shutdown has to be postponed due to weather conditions, it will be carried out on 5 December 2024 from 07:00 to 15:00 hours.

This obstruction will last as short as possible, or as long as necessary.

On Wednesday, 20 August 2025, the SAIL-In Parade (hereafter referred to as "the Parade") will take place as the opening of the SAIL 2025 event. The Parade will feature a convoy of approximately 50 Tall Ships, accompanied by hundreds of historic vessels, passenger ships, and recreational craft. The Parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 with the ships departing from the locks at IJmuiden and is expected to end around 18:00, when the final vessels dock at IJhaven.

On Sunday, 24 August 2025, at 14:00, the SAIL-Out Parade (hereafter referred to as "the Parade") will take place as part of the SAIL 2025 event. The Parade will feature a convoy of approximately 50 Tall Ships, accompanied by a large number of historic vessels, passenger ships, and recreational craft. The Parade is scheduled to begin at 14:00 from the IJhaven and is expected to conclude around 19:00, when the last vessels pass through the locks at IJmuiden.

The SAIL 2025 event will take place in Amsterdam from 10:00 on Wednesday 20 August 2025 to 19:00 on Sunday 24 August 2025 This significant maritime event will see large numbers of passenger vessels and recreational craft visiting the Afgesloten IJ. As a result, various traffic measures and closures will be implemented to ensure safe and efficient shipping operations throughout the event.

The measures will apply to both municipal and national waters.